CVE-2026-47878
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CVE-2026-47878 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.3/10 on the CVSS scale. DefaultExecutionContextSerializer, used by default in Spring Batch's JDBC job repository, passes Base64-decoded bytes directly to ObjectInputStream.readObject() without an ObjectInputFilter that restricts types to a trusted class allowlist. Spring Batch 6.0.0 - 6.0.4 Spring Batch 5.2.6 and earlier. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
DefaultExecutionContextSerializer, used by default in Spring Batch's JDBC job repository, passes Base64-decoded bytes directly to ObjectInputStream.readObject() without an ObjectInputFilter that restricts types to a trusted class allowlist. Spring Batch 6.0.0 - 6.0.4 Spring Batch 5.2.6 and earlier
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Broadcom | Spring Batch | >= 5.0.0, < 5.2.7 |
| Broadcom | Spring Batch | >= 6.0.0, < 6.0.4.1 |
References
- https://spring.io/security/cve-2026-47878Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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